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C
Below Standard

Highland Park Care Center

1633 Sweetwater · Alliance, NE 69301

3087622525 · Non profit - Corporation

60 beds56 residents86 staff
CMS Five-Star Ratings
Overall
★★★★★
Staffing
★★★★★
Quality
★★★★★
Inspections
★★★★★
Staffing Grades
A
Very Good
Total Staff
C
Below Standard
RN Staff
C
Below Standard
Overall
✓CMS Benchmark(≥ 3.48 HPRD)
✗RN Recommendation(≥ 0.75 HPRD)
✓Research Standard(≥ 4.10 HPRD)
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What This Means in Plain English

Highland Park Care Center receives an overall staffing grade of C (Below Standard). With 4.7611 total nurse hours per resident per day, this facility meets the CMS staffing benchmark and has RN staffing of 0.4666 HPRD, below the recommended 0.75. It is 0.86 HPRD above the national average.

Weekend staffing decreases noticeably — dropping 18.31% compared to weekdays. The facility has low agency staff usage (0% of hours), suggesting a mostly permanent workforce.

Staffing levels have been trending upward over recent quarters.

🔍 Areas of Concern (1)

⚠️RN staffing (0.4666 HPRD) is below the research-recommended minimum of 0.75 HPRD. This means less clinical oversight per resident.

✨ Strengths (3)

✅Meets the CMS staffing benchmark (≥ 3.48 HPRD)
✅No days with zero registered nurse hours this quarter
✅Low agency staff usage (0%) — mostly permanent, familiar staff
Total Nurse HPRD
4.7611hrs/resident/day▲ 0.86
CMS benchmark: 3.48
RN HPRD
0.4666hrs/resident/day▼ 0.22
Recommended: 0.75
Weekend Drop-off
18.31%
5.0209 weekday → 4.1015 weekend
Agency Staff
0%
0% of RN hours from contractors
Days with Zero RN
0days this quarter
4+ days = auto 1-star
CNA HPRD
2.0474hrs/resident/day
Direct care aides
LPN HPRD
0.6841hrs/resident/day
Licensed practical nurses
Consistency
0.5557std dev
Lower = more predictable

HPRD Over Time

Total nurse staffing hours per resident per day, by quarter

Total HPRD (shaded area)RN HPRDCMS Benchmark (3.48) — staffing standardResearch Standard (4.10) — recommended level

How Does This Facility Compare?

Compared to county, state, and national averages for total nurse HPRD

vs. Box Butte County Average+0.04 HPRD
4.72
04.76 HPRD
vs. Nebraska State Average+0.63 HPRD
4.14
04.76 HPRD
vs. National Average+0.86 HPRD
3.90
04.76 HPRD
■ Colored bar = this facility · | Black line = average · Based on 2025Q3 data

Nearby Facilities

Compare with other nursing homes in the area

FacilityDistanceGradeTotal HPRDRN HPRDCMS Rating
Highland Park Care Center ★
Alliance · This facility
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C
4.76110.4666★★★★★
Hemingford Care Center
Hemingford
17.9 mi
A
4.68530.8347★☆☆☆☆
Skyview Care and Rehab at Bridgeport
Bridgeport
32.6 mi
A
4.64690.8863★☆☆☆☆
Chimney Rock Villa
Bayard
33.3 mi
C
3.23820.819★☆☆☆☆
Pioneer Manor Nursing Home
Hay Springs
40.7 mi
B
3.89820.7726★★★★☆
Northfield Retirement Communities Care Center
Scottsbluff
43.3 mi
B
4.4080.601★☆☆☆☆

Inspection History & Penalties

Health inspection results from state surveys — most recent first

3
Inspections
9
Total Deficiencies
$0
Fines Assessed
Aug 6, 2025Health
1 deficiency cited
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Aug 21, 2024Health
5 deficiencies cited
▼
Jul 13, 2023Health
3 deficiencies cited
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CMS Severity Scale
A–C: No Harm / PotentialD–F: No Harm but ConcernG–H: Actual HarmI–L: Immediate Jeopardy

Source: CMS Staffing & Quality Data — 2025Q3 · data.cms.gov

Staffing grades are based on CMS-published thresholds and research recommendations. CMS is not affiliated with and does not endorse this website.